ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti TUF Gaming 16GB GDDR7
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti TUF Gaming 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5070 Ti OC Edition is widely praised for its excellent 1440p performance, robust build quality, and effective cooling. Many users highlight its ability to run demanding games at high frame rates and appreciate the included anti-sag bracket. However, the high price point is a recurring concern, with several reviewers noting it is comparable to an MSRP RTX 5080, making it a difficult value proposition despite its strong performance.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Robust build quality and materials
- Effective cooling with low temperatures
- Quiet operation under load
- Good overclocking potential
Cons
- High price point
- Large physical size may not fit all cases
- Limited RGB lighting
- Availability issues
- Anti-sag bracket design could be improved
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6
The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming is widely praised for its excellent performance in 1080p and 1440p gaming, with many users noting significant upgrades from older cards. It runs cool and quiet under normal use, though some report noise from fan start/stop cycles and higher temperatures under load. Pricing is a recurring concern, with many feeling the card is overpriced due to inflation above MSRP, but overall satisfaction is high for those who got it at a reasonable price.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p and 1440p performance
- Runs cool and quiet under normal load
- Great upgrade from older GPUs
- Compact size fits various builds
- Works with PCIe 3.0
Cons
- Hyper-inflated price above MSRP
- Fan noise during start/stop cycles
- Runs hot under load
- Loud under demanding games
- LHR model limits mining performance
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti TUF Gaming | EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 70★ | 30 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 12.739999771118164 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 43.939998626708984★ | 12.739999771118164 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 300 | 170★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | One available 8-pin or 6+2pin PCIe power dongles |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330 | 202★ |
| Slot Width | 3.125 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.61 kg | 0.34 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti TUF Gaming 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
Pricing
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC 12GB GDDR6 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
